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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.62, 2,610.94 and 701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.62, 2,610.94 and 701.10 is: 1,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.62 : 2,610.94 = 701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.62/2,610.94 = 701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.62x = 2,610.94 × 701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.62x = 1,830,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,530.03/1,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.65

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